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![Guide dog puppy Roxy says goodbye to Whangārei District Council meetings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Guide dog puppy Roxy says goodbye to Whangārei District Council meetings
Roxy has been attending meetings with her foster dad, the councillor for Whangārei Heads.
![Recognition for students at Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Recognition for students at Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards
One student described feeling "honoured" at the recognition
![Council to partly bailout Hundertwasser Arts Centre to stave off insolvency](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Council to partly bailout Hundertwasser Arts Centre to stave off insolvency
Without the money the centre faced insolvency before the end of the financial year.
![Whangārei views wanted on big 10.9pc rates rise after Cyclone Gabrielle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Whangārei views wanted on big 10.9pc rates rise after Cyclone Gabrielle
Whangārei ratepayers are facing a10.9 per cent rates rise after widespread cyclone damage.
![Elderly Northland man jailed for historic child sex abuse crimes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Elderly Northland man jailed for historic child sex abuse crimes
‘Abhorrent’ historical child sex offences see Northland man jailed.
![World speedgolf champ Jamie Reid playing in Northland this weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
World speedgolf champ Jamie Reid playing in Northland this weekend
Waipū to host North Island Speedgolf Open, with reigning world champ among players.
![Flying Toasters fundraising to compete at international competition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Flying Toasters fundraising to compete at international competition
Whangārei Aquabot team to compete at an international competition in the US.
!['It will take years to fully build back': Northland facing $70 million-plus Cyclone Gabrielle bill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'It will take years to fully build back': Northland facing $70 million-plus Cyclone Gabrielle bill
Repairs to State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyns have so far taken 12,000 hours.
![Tough decision for Whangārei MP Emily Henderson to leave politics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Tough decision for Whangārei MP Emily Henderson to leave politics
Emilly Henderson explains why she's leaving a job she loves,
![Northland views wanted on plan to stop spread of invasive seaweeds and pests](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland views wanted on plan to stop spread of invasive seaweeds and pests
Views sought on plan to stop invasive seaweeds devastating Northland's eastern harbours,
![Whangārei triathletes to take on best in world at Kona Ironman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Whangārei triathletes to take on best in world at Kona Ironman
Long-distance open water swimmer Sarah Poplar changes tack to Ironman racing.
![Northland news in brief: Fatal crash; and police investigating firearm offences](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland news in brief: Fatal crash; and police investigating firearm offences
News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.
![More needs to be done to lower road toll - safety campaigner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
More needs to be done to lower road toll - safety campaigner
So far this year eight people have died on Northland’s roads.
![Kevin Page: A card up your sleeve could take the sting out of pain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kevin Page: A card up your sleeve could take the sting out of pain
Luckily a little bit of laughter, courtesy of my beloved, helped with my recovery.
![The diet of New Zealand criminals: Sex, violence and dishonesty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
The diet of New Zealand criminals: Sex, violence and dishonesty
Sexual allegations are reportedly making their way into court proceedings more often.
![Maungaturoto farmer announced as National’s Northland candidate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Maungaturoto farmer announced as National’s Northland candidate
National’s Northland election candidate has been announced as Grant McCallum.
![Shane Reti: How shifting health targets rendered the system aimless](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Shane Reti: How shifting health targets rendered the system aimless
Health targets save lives, Shane Reti says.
![Northland man’s Myanmar dental mission](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland man’s Myanmar dental mission
Northlander Mark Nicholls organses dental missoin to Myanmar to treat 420 improverishd ki
![Baby great white shark enjoying the Far North coast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Baby great white shark enjoying the Far North coast
The little shark hasn't moved from the area in weeks.
![Opinion: Disabled people and whānau need to be driving Enabling Good Lives](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Opinion: Disabled people and whānau need to be driving Enabling Good Lives
Let me try to explain EGL.
![Brynderwyns to fully open in time for busy Easter Weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Brynderwyns to fully open in time for busy Easter Weekend
Long weekend means there will be more vehicles travelling to and from the region.
![Whangārei Harbour - and others on Northland’s east coast - at risk from new, invasive pest seaweeds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Whangārei Harbour - and others on Northland’s east coast - at risk from new, invasive pest seaweeds
Highly invasive seaweed major threat to Northland's east coast harbours.
![Pretty wild: Rock’n’roll couple excited to play Northland gigs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Pretty wild: Rock’n’roll couple excited to play Northland gigs
Pat and Lety Beers of the Schizophonics are bringing a bit of lunacy to Northland.
!['Daredevil child's' horrific duneboarding accident and 10-year road to recovery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Daredevil child's' horrific duneboarding accident and 10-year road to recovery
She had a simple motto to help with her recovery: ‘If you can’t stand up, stand out.’
![Artists from across the globe descend on Whangārei Heads for CollaboratioNZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Artists from across the globe descend on Whangārei Heads for CollaboratioNZ
The works they are creating go up for auction on Saturday.
!['Wellington only listens to people when they stand up': March aims to raise teachers' voices](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Wellington only listens to people when they stand up': March aims to raise teachers' voices
Thousands of teachers across Te Tai Tokerau marched for better pay, resources and support.
![Gwen Lawson on Northland’s bowls scene](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Gwen Lawson on Northland’s bowls scene
The latest news from Northland's bowls scene with Gwen Lawson.
![Battery farm able to supply power to 60,000 homes being built in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Battery farm able to supply power to 60,000 homes being built in Northland
Work starts on $186 million battery farm at Ruakākā.